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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger hint at a new west African currency: what it’ll take for it to succeed

YoopyaMar 30, 2024March 30, 20240

On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a common currency with Burkina Faso and

Senegal cuts internet access as lawmakers debate a bill to possibly extend the president’s tenure

YoopyaFeb 5, 2024February 5, 20240

Senegal’s government on Monday restricted access to the mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launched protests against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the

African Cup of Nations 2023: The full schedule of the 2023 AFCON group stage

YoopyaJan 7, 2024January 7, 20240

Here the complete schedule for the group phase of the African Cup of Nations 2023, to be held in Ivory Coast in West Africa. All

Burkina Faso: coup attempt foiled by intelligence and security services

YoopyaSep 28, 2023September 28, 20230

Burkina Faso’s military government announced Wednesday that the country’s intelligence and security services are actively pursuing suspected of involvement in the attempt to thwart the

Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger: these 3 West African Countries Signed a mutual defense pact

YoopyaSep 18, 2023September 18, 20230

The three West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have signed a security agreement to help each other in the event of aggression,

Burkina Faso and Mali warn against military intervention in Niger

YoopyaAug 1, 2023August 1, 20230

Niger’s neighbors say any intervention to restore President Mohamed Bazoum to office would be considered a ‘declaration of war’ against them. The military governments of

Senegal: Arrest of the top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko

YoopyaJul 29, 2023July 29, 20230

Ousmane Sonko, presidential candidate has faced a string of legal troubles in recent years. Senegalese opposition leader has been arrested late Friday, one of his

Africa’s largest film festival kicks off in Burkina Faso

YoopyaOct 16, 2021June 13, 20230

Africa’s largest film festival kicks off Saturday in Burkina Faso amid both the COVID-19 pandemic and a growing jihadi insurgency in the West African nation

Ex-Mali coup leader won’t stand trial for 2012 killings

YoopyaMar 19, 2021June 13, 20230

The man who overthrew Mali’s president in 2012, former Gen. Amadou Haya Sanogo, will no longer stand trial on charges he had 21 soldiers killed

Why Senegal protesters are clashing with police

YoopyaMar 9, 2021May 20, 20230

Deadly protests have erupted over the past week in the West African nation of Senegal, long considered a bastion of democracy and a regional leader